News & Reports
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Child Brides in Egypt Are Blocked from Education
Researchers are delving into the causes of child marriage and trying to learn how to prevent it.
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Egypt’s New Science Advisor Wants to Dig For Gold
A new science advisor to Egypt’s prime minister is reviewing research proposals and advocating for a revival of gold mining.
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Prominent Egyptian Scholar Sentenced to Death in Absentia
Emad Shahin says “draconian injustice” prevails as he and over 100 others face capital punishment in Egypt.
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School Closings in Assiut Shut Out Disabled, Deaf and Blind Students
Nearly 1,500 deaf, blind or intellectually disabled students have been affected by school maintenance and renovation.
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In Jordan, Those With Special Needs Face a Difficult Plight
Jordanian youth with special needs can easily enroll in universities to study but have difficulty getting jobs.
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Breadcrumbs for Education
A Jordanian nonprofit uses leftover bread to help poor families pay for their children’s school expenses.
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Tunisian and Jordanian Women: Common on Campus, Rare in the Workplace
In Tunisia and Jordan, women find it easy to enter university gates, but hard to get past office doors.
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Student Suicides Surge in Tunisia
Experts are chalking up the apparent increase in the number of student suicides in Tunisia to fear, discouragement and the…
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Egypt’s Bid for International Students Raises Eyebrows
Egypt plan to promote itself as an international education hub elicits skepticism, although some think it could succeed in the…
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21 Million Arab Children Not in School or At Risk
A new report finds a high proportion of Arab children and adolescents are either not in school or at risk…
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